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The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile

Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

‘We are out of business’: Founded in 1954, 70-year-old Canadian honey farm faces bankruptcy after 50% US tariff puts 90% of its customers at risk

A 70-year-old family-run Canadian honey farm is facing a potential financial crisis after the United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, including natural honey. With around 90% of Podolski Honey Farms’ production sold to American customers, general manager Osee Podolsky says the new duties could make exports unviable…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

MAGA skids on maple syrup: US-Canada ties on a slippery slope

TOI correspondent From Washington: Canada has long been seen as America’s best friend, even sibling: close enough to borrow sugar (or maple syrup) from, harmless enough to tease with quips like how the country is like a loft apartment over a great party (Robin Williams) and “I don’t even know…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'

"We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.

Euronews · Aug 23

What to know about Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

United States President Donald Trump imposed fifty percent tariffs on Canadian imports. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney promised matching retaliatory measures starting September eighth. These new tariffs affect approximately five percent of Canada's annual exports to the United States. Experts warn these steeper tariffs will raise costs for businesses and…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

‘The danger is really retaliation’: Canada and US teeter on trade war as talks collapse. Beer and cheese are among the goods facing 50% tariffs

A “body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 22

Can Carney keep up? Canada cancels trade talks with US - what's at stake

Canada and the United States were close to a trade deal this week. Then the negotiations collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from the talks, saying Washington had “asked too much and offered too little”. Hours later, US President Donald Trump followed through with 50% tariffs on about…

The Times of India · Aug 22

A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance

Canada and the United States have long had one of the world's closest and most durable alliances

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Canadian PM says country ‘at war’ with US on trade and fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs with retaliatory measures

Carney said the equivalent dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs will focus on sectors such as dairy, steel, household appliances, farming equipment, electronics, and pulp and paper

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Trump's trade war with Canada: A timeline of how Ottawa-Washington relations evolved

US-Canada trade tensions have escalated after US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian imports following failed negotiations. From the USMCA review and retaliatory tariffs to a brief August 19 deal pause, here is a timeline of the Donald Trump-Mark Carney trade dispute and latest tariffs.

The Economic Times · Aug 22